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STI Impreza R205 (GRB)
STI "Road Sport" complete car on the third-generation WRX STI spec C hatchback, 320 PS, limited to 400 for Japan.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 400 Built
- Years
- 2010
- Engine
- front-mounted horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve turbo · 1,994 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,994 cc
- Power
- 235 kW / 320 PSFactory: 320 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The R205 was the first STI complete car with the "R" (Road Sport) designation, positioned as the top-performance WRX STI of its generation. STI developed parts of it through the 2009 Nürburgring 24 Hours with an Impreza WRX STI.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionLimited edition – the stated limit of the run: planned production, Japan | 4001 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
STI launched the R205 on 7 January 2010 through Subaru dealers in Japan, based on the WRX STI spec C hatchback. A ball-bearing twin-scroll turbocharger, specific ECU and low-back-pressure sport muffler raised output to 320 PS. Chassis work included STI-tuned inverted front struts, dampers and springs, flexible strut-tower bar and lower-arm stiffener, Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, and Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tyres on 18-inch wheels.
Production was planned at 400 cars at 4,510,000 yen before tax.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard STI Impreza R205 (GRB).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | front-mounted horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve turbo2 |
| Displacement | 1,994 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,994 cc2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 235 kW / 320 PSFactory: 320 PS2 |
| Power at | 6,400 rpm2 |
| Torque | 431 NmFactory: 431 Nm2 |
| Torque at | 4,000 rpm2 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 62 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Brembo 6-piston front, 4-piston rear, 18-inch grooved rotors2 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 4,415 mmFactory: 4,415 mm2 |
| Width | 1,795 mmFactory: 1,795 mm2 |
| Height | 1,465 mmFactory: 1,465 mm2 |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Genuine cars have an R205 serial-number plate and side-sill plates inside, a black R205 front grille, R205 badges on grille and tailgate, black rear spoiler, STI front and rear under-spoilers and black-metallic side garnish, STI 18-inch wheels and silver-logo Brembo calipers.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
STI to introduce the Subaru Impreza "R205" Level A
- 400 planned production, Japan
-
2
STI to introduce the Subaru Impreza "R205" Level A Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (subaru.co.jp) · 2010-01-07
- Horizontally-Opposed 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbocharged
- 1,994 cc
- 235kW (320PS)/6,400 rpm
- 6,400 rpm
- 431Nm (44.0kg.m)/4,000 rpm
- 4,000 rpm
- 6 speed manual transmission
- 6 speed manual
- "brembo" 6-pot brake caliper
- 4,415 X 1,795 X 1,465 mm
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